Open University of Tanzania

Last updated
The Open University of Tanzania
Chuo Kikuu Huria Cha Tanzania (Swahili)
Open University of Tanzania Logo.png
MottoAffordable Quality Education for all
Type Public
Established1992 (1992)
Academic affiliations
AAU, ACU, IAU, St. Mary's University (Addis Ababa), Korea University, Linkoping University, Laweh Open University, Triumphant College, Institute of Judicial Administration Lushoto, Stella Maris Mtwara University College
Chairman Prof. Joseph Kuzilwa
Chancellor Mizengo Pinda
Vice-Chancellor Elifas Bisanda [1]
Studentsc.70,000
Undergraduates 25749
Postgraduates 23470
Other students
16315
Location,
Tanzania

6°47′0″S39°15′52″E / 6.78333°S 39.26444°E / -6.78333; 39.26444 Coordinates: 6°47′0″S39°15′52″E / 6.78333°S 39.26444°E / -6.78333; 39.26444
Campus Distance learning
Colors     
Blue, yellow, black, white
Website www.out.ac.tz
The Open University of Tanzania entrance sign, June 2019. The Open University of Tanzania.jpg
The Open University of Tanzania entrance sign, June 2019.
Open University of Tanzania

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) (Swahili : Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania) is a distance learning public university in Tanzania and the largest by the number of students. [2] It was established by an Act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992. It is a single mode institution offering certificate, diploma and degree courses through distance learning. Its headquarters is situated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and conducts its operations through 30 Regional Centres and 70 Study Centres. [3] The university has a capacity of approximately 70,000 students both local and international ones.

It consists of:

  1. Directorate of Regional Services
  2. Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies
  3. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  4. Faculty of Business Management
  5. Faculty of Education
  6. Faculty of Law
  7. Faculty of Science, Technology and Environmental Studies
  8. Institute of Educational and Management Technologies
  9. Institute of Continuing Education

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Open University of Sri Lanka</span> University in Sri Lanka

The Open University of Sri Lanka is a national university in Sri Lanka. It is unique within the Sri Lankan national university system for being the only university to offer programs of study leading to certificate, diploma, degrees and postgraduate degrees up to PhD level through the Open and Distance Mode of Learning (ODL). The degrees awarded by the university are treated as equivalent to degrees awarded by any other Sri Lankan University under the preview of the University Grants Commission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athabasca University</span> Distance education university in Alberta, Canada

Athabasca University (AU) is a Canadian public research university that primarily operates through online distance education. Founded in 1970, it is one of four comprehensive academic and research universities in Alberta, and was the first Canadian university to specialize in distance education.

Higher education in Mauritius includes colleges, universities and other technical institutions. Public university education has been free to students since 2019. The sector is managed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) which has the responsibility for allocating public funds, and fostering, planning and coordinating the development of post-secondary education and training. Formerly the Tertiary Education Commission, in 2020 it was reformed into the HEC and a separate Quality Assurance Authority (QAA) for auditing of qualifications.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panjab University</span> Public university in Chandigarh, India

Panjab University (PU) is an Indian collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh. Funded through both State and Union governments, it is considered a state university. It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore, which was founded in 1882. After the partition of India, the university was established on October 1, 1947, and called East Punjab University. Initially housed primarily at a cantonment in Solan, it later relocated to a newly built campus in Chandigarh, and was renamed Panjab University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Queensland University</span>

Central Queensland University is an Australian public university based in central Queensland. CQUniversity is the only Australian university with a campus presence in every mainland state. Its main campus is at Norman Gardens in Rockhampton, however, it also has campuses in Adelaide (Wayville), Brisbane, Bundaberg (Branyan), Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Noosa, Perth, Rockhampton City, Sydney and Townsville. CQUniversity also has delivery sites to support distance education in Biloela, Broome, Busselton, Charters Towers, Karratha and Yeppoon, and partners with university centres in Cooma, Geraldton and Port Pirie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thompson Rivers University</span>

Thompson Rivers University is a public teaching and research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and vocational training. Its main campus is in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and its name comes from the two rivers which converge in Kamloops, the North Thompson and South Thompson. The university has a satellite campus in Williams Lake, BC and a distance education division called TRU-Open Learning. It also has several international partnerships through its TRU World division. TRU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) at the associate, baccalaureate and master's degree levels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Open University Malaysia</span> Private university in Malaysia

Open University Malaysia, abbreviated as OUM, is the 7th Malaysian private university and it is owned by the Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (METEOR) Sdn. Bhd, a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its consortium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allama Iqbal Open University</span> Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan

Allama Iqbal Open University is a public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is named after Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The university is the world's second largest institution of higher learning, with an annual enrollment of 1,121,038 students, the majority are women and course enrollment of 3,305,948 (2011). Students can gain admission in Matriculation, Intermediate, Bachelor, Master, MPhil and Ph.D. programmes at the university.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of the Philippines Open University</span> Public research university

The University of the Philippines Open University(UPOU) is a public research and is the fifth constituent university of the University of the Philippines System. The majority of UPOU students are based in the Philippines but all of its programs can be taken anywhere in the world. While primarily a virtual university, it has a physical campus that houses admin and faculty offices in Los Baños, Laguna, with Mega Learning Hubs (MLH) in Manila and Cebu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mehran University of Engineering & Technology</span> Engineering university in Jamshoro, Pakistan

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology is a public research university located in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan focused on STEM education.

Egerton University is a public university in Kenya. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya</span>

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, formerly University of Indore, is a state university located in Indore, India. It was named after Ahilya Bai Holkar, the 18th century Queen and ruler of Indore, which was a part of the Maratha Empire. DAVV is the only university in Madhya Pradesh accredited A+ Grade by NAAC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mzuzu University</span>

Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The university is located in Mzuzu, in the northern region of Malawi. It was founded in 1997 and accepted its first students in 1999. At the time the university opened its doors, the Chancellor was Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor Terrence Davis. Professor Peter Mwanza, who later entered politics and became a cabinet minister, was active in establishing the university. He was Chairman of the University Council, and later Vice-Chancellor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Kashmir</span> State University in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India

The University of Kashmir, informally known as Kashmir University (KU), is a collegiate public state university located on the western side of Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India which was established in 1948. The main campus of the university is divided into three parts; Hazratbal Campus, Naseem Bagh Campus, and Mirza Bagh Campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Burdwan</span> Public University in Bardhaman, West Bengal

The University of Burdwan is a public collegiate state university located in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six graduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses.

Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is an open distance education university in Zimbabwe. Established in 1999, ZOU is the only distance education university in the country. Student enrollment at ZOU has been growing steadily from the time of its formation and in terms of enrollment it is the largest university in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Open University has seven faculties under which the academic programmes are conducted.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transilvania University of Brașov</span> Education and research institution in Romania

Transilvania University of Brașov is a higher education and research institution in Brașov, Romania which comprises 18 faculties, with a number of over 19,500 students and over 730 teaching staff members. Currently, Transilvania University of Brașov is the largest university in the centre of the country, a university that offers programmes in fields such as: mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computers, construction, forestry, wood engineering, product design, nutrition and tourism, computer science, mathematics, economics, medicine, pedagogy, music, literature and linguistics, law, sociology and social work, psychology. There are 100 undergraduate programmes in the University: 83 full-time study programmes, 6 part-time study programmes and 11 distance learning programmes, 74 master's degree study programmes and 18 doctoral fields.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Copperbelt University</span>

The Copperbelt University is a public university in Kitwe, Zambia. It is the second largest public university after the University of Zambia. The language of instruction at the university is English.

Cavendish University Uganda (CUU) is licensed and accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE), and was established in 2008. It is ranked 20th best university in Uganda and 10593th in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telkom University</span> Private university in Bandung, Indonesia

Telkom University is a private university located in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Tel-U has several times ranked as the top private university in Indonesia and has been ranked to be one of The Best Universities in Indonesia. Tel-U also became Indonesia's First Private University to be accredited "Excellent" by BAN-PT.

References

  1. "The Vice Chancellor – the Open University of Tanzania".
  2. "Register of Universities" (PDF). Tanzania Commission for Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. "History of The University – The Open University Of Tanzania" . Retrieved 2020-05-25.